By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent
This from Monavie:
SALT LAKE CITY—MonaVie, maker of the premier blend of the Brazilian acai berry, today announces that Dallin A. Larsen received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award in the Distribution and Manufacturing category in the Utah Region. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses. Larsen was selected by an independent panel of judges, and the award was presented at a gala event at the Salt Palace Convention Center on June 12, 2009.
“I’m grateful to be involved in an industry where we talk about going from success to significance,” says MonaVie founder, chairman and CEO Dallin A. Larsen. “As CEO of a company, I know of the challenges, sacrifices, and determination it takes, and I believe that as we become more blessed we should become more of a blessing.”
MonaVie is a direct seller of nutritional beverages made from unique blends of nature’s superfruits. Launched in 2005, MonaVie was created by a team of partners with extensive backgrounds in network marketing and health products. Cumulative sales topped $1 billion in 2008, and MonaVie now operates in 10 countries, with international expansion continuing.
“We are proud to recognize the achievements of Dallin A. Larsen,” said David Jolley, Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year Program Director for the Utah Region. “Award recipients of the Entrepreneur Of The Year award build leading businesses and contribute significantly to the strength of our region’s economy. Their success helps our area grow stronger.”
